Finance Director

Job Purpose

To lead and oversee the finance, accounting, taxation and statutory compliance functions of the Group's entities in India, the United States, Singapore, Dubai and Europe. The role will ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, effective financial controls, international tax and regulatory compliance, budgeting, profitability analysis and management information reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor statutory and regulatory compliance for Group companies in India, the United States, Singapore, Dubai and Europe, including corporate tax, VAT/GST/sales tax, payroll-related requirements, company-law filings, insurance and other applicable local requirements.
• Coordinate with local accountants, tax consultants, company secretaries and legal advisers; review their work and recommendations and ensure statutory filings, tax payments and other compliance obligations are completed accurately and on time.
• Oversee international tax matters, including withholding taxes, tax-treaty considerations, permanent establishment risks and other cross-border tax implications.
• Oversee transfer-pricing policies, documentation, intercompany agreements and compliance with applicable transfer-pricing requirements.
• Supervise the preparation and finalisation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for Group entities.
• Oversee group-level financial consolidation, including reconciliation and elimination of intercompany transactions and balances.
• Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting and variance analysis at entity and Group levels.
• Establish and oversee timely monthly MIS covering revenue, direct delivery costs, gross margins, overheads, operating profitability.
• Monitor receivables, payables, unbilled revenue, collection efficiency and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and drive corrective actions with relevant teams.
• Establish, review and monitor internal financial controls, approval matrices, delegation-of-authority limits and standard operating procedures.
• Lead, develop and manage the finance and accounting team, setting clear responsibilities, performance objectives and reporting timelines.

Educational Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Professional qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) preferred. An MBA in Finance from a reputed institute may be considered where supported by strong, relevant experience.
• Experience: Approximately 15–20 years of relevant experience, including substantial experience in a senior finance leadership role in a medium-sized IT/ITES, software services, consulting or other service-oriented organisation.
• International exposure: Demonstrable experience overseeing finance, taxation or statutory compliance across multiple countries.
• Systems and tools: Hands-on experience with accounting/ERP and management reporting tools such as Tally, SAP or Oracle; advanced Excel and strong financial analysis skills.
• Personal attributes: High degree of integrity, confidentiality, accountability, problem-solving ability and professional ethics.